Both Sewell and Freeman had moved from the Pacific Northwest to Austin, TX, USA in 2005, but they didn't meet until a year later in 2006 at an Austin club called, "Emo's" where Kimberly was playing a show under the old band moniker, "Ghetto Princess". Sewell was a music producer at the time and owned, "Nebulost Ranch", where he invited her to record. He and Freeman began working together in his studio on the debut album, "Hole", which was released under the band's new name, "One-Eyed Doll". Over the years, Sewell became an integral part of the band's unique sound and even played several instruments on the albums. Sewell joined as drummer, "Junior" in 2009.
One-Eyed Doll claims four full-length commercially released albums, alongside Freeman's several solo releases, debuting in 2007 with "Hole". "Monster" was released in 2008, "Break" in 2010, and "Dirty" in 2012.
The group recorded their fourth album at RadioStar Studios in Weed, California with acclaimed producer Sylvia Massy (Prince, Tool, Johnny Cash, System of a Down, etc.). Dirty was released July 15, 2012.
One-Eyed Doll's fifth studio album, "Committed", also produced by Sylvia Massy, is set to release in Spring 2014. The group recently debuted a music video for the re-recorded title track.
New Orleans
One-Eyed Doll Lyrics
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Where if you breathe to deeply you're likely to drown
But the air's not as thick as the sin I found
In New Orleans
Rainbow necks on drunken girls
Who'd sell their souls for a string of pearls
I hope there's no place in the world
New Orleans is a spooky place
You can see the devil smiling in every face
Voodoo babies put their pins in place
In New Orleans
I took a walk in a crowded town
I saw a dark boy get beaten down
I watched him turn to a reddish brown
In New Orleans
I held his hand and I sang my song
I was lying when I told him there was nothing wrong
I won't be back for sometime long
Not in New Orleans
New Orleans is a spooky place
You can see the devil smiling in every face
Voodoo babies put their pins in place
In New Orleans
Whoaa New Orleans is a spooky place
You can see the devil smiling in every face
Voodoo babies put their pins in plaace...
In New Orleans
The lyrics to One-Eyed Doll’s song “New Orleans” describe a walk through the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, where the air is thick with sin and the atmosphere is spooky. The opening lines describe not only the density of the air, but also the density of the population, with the possibility of drowning if one breathes too deeply. The reference to the sin in the air sets the tone for the dark, eerie world that the song describes.
The second verse describes the women of New Orleans, who are willing to sell their souls for material possessions. The hope that there is no other place in the world like New Orleans suggests a feeling of disgust and despair for the city’s rampant materialism. The final line of this verse sets up the sinister nature of the city, as the singer acknowledges that the devil is present in New Orleans.
The third verse describes a violent encounter witnessed by the singer, as a black boy is beaten down and turns a “reddish brown”. The singer attempts to comfort him by holding his hand and singing a song, but they both know that there is something wrong in New Orleans. This verse speaks to the violence and racial tensions that have been historically present in the city.
Overall, “New Orleans” is a haunting portrayal of the city’s dark underbelly, with a focus on the materialism, violence, and bewitching nature that it represents. The repeating chorus underscores the malevolent atmosphere of the city, as the devil is present in every face and the voodoo practitioners insert their pins.
Line by Line Meaning
I took a walk in a crowded town
I went for a stroll in a busy city
Where if you breathe to deeply you're likely to drown
The air is thick and suffocating
But the air's not as thick as the sin I found
The moral corruption I witnessed was worse than the air quality
In New Orleans
Referring to the city of New Orleans, Louisiana
Rainbow necks on drunken girls
Young, intoxicated women wearing colorful beads around their necks
Who'd sell their souls for a string of pearls
Women with low morals who would do anything for material possessions
I hope there's no place in the world
Expressing a wish that no other place is like New Orleans
Like New Orleans
Referring to the city of New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a spooky place
A place that evokes feelings of unease and fear
You can see the devil smiling in every face
Many of the people in New Orleans seem to be evil and immoral
Voodoo babies put their pins in place
People practicing voodoo, a religion with supernatural elements, are active in New Orleans
I saw a dark boy get beaten down
A violent assault was witnessed against a young black male
I watched him turn to a reddish brown
He received physical injuries and began to bruise
I held his hand and I sang my song
Offering comfort and support in a traumatic situation
I was lying when I told him there was nothing wrong
Deceptive words spoken to provide a sense of safety and security
I won't be back for sometime long
Expressing a desire to stay far away from New Orleans
Not in New Orleans
Refusing to return to the city of New Orleans, Louisiana
Whoaa New Orleans is a spooky place
Repeating the earlier sentiment that New Orleans is a fearful place
You can see the devil smiling in every face
Repeating the earlier sentiment that many of the people in New Orleans seem to be evil and immoral
Voodoo babies put their pins in plaace...
Repeating the earlier sentiment that people practicing voodoo, a religion with supernatural elements, are active in New Orleans
In New Orleans
Referring to the city of New Orleans, Louisiana
Contributed by Alexander R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Menstrual Case
Ronni Scott download more One-Eyed Doll please. Kimberly Freeman is best